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Itamar Ben-Gvir’s proposal for armed unit under his ministry’s direct control has alarmed civil rights groups
Proponents of judicial reform remain committed to overhaul despite suspension of legislation
Criticism comes from politically diverse group of American Jews who have tended to be supportive
Benjamin Netanyahu should begin by withdrawing, not pausing, judicial reforms
Preoccupied by internal tensions, policymakers have little bandwidth to deal with impending external crises
Netanyahu’s government forced to delay bitterly contested judicial overhaul after mass unrest
Veteran leader suspends divisive judicial reform plan after country is plunged into its biggest crisis in decades
Backtrack by Israeli government comes after mass protests bring much of the country to a halt
Furious reaction to Yoav Gallant being fired for warning that judicial overhaul poses ‘immediate danger’ to national security
Yoav Gallant said polarisation over the issue risked undermining the nation’s security
Israeli prime minister’s UK visit hit by protests from British Jewish voicing democracy fears
Bitter row over reforms to the judiciary has plunged Israel into its biggest political crisis for years
Defence minister postpones speech after reports he was about to break ranks with hardline colleagues
Critics say amendment is aimed at protecting prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu from his legal woes
Critics say decision is step towards annexing Palestinian territory
Regional leaders condemn Bezalel Smotrich’s comments as Israeli government moves to soften judicial overhaul
UN data shows a sharp rise in East Jerusalem properties destroyed since Netanyahu’s administration took office
Society divided over moves to rein in the power of the judiciary
But government rejects Isaac Herzog’s initiative as ‘perpetuating the existing situation’
Opposition from within national institution sparks alarm among military leaders and coalition politicians
Defence secretary Lloyd Austin uses meeting with Israel’s PM to emphasise concerns over escalating violence
Officials unable to secure route to defence ministry where Lloyd Austin was to meet his counterpart
Benjamin Netanyahu’s government accused of ‘dangerous escalation’ after assault on Jenin refugee camp
Lloyd Austin uses Middle East visit to stress Washington’s commitment to the region
Huawei is lobbying to build a 5G network in south-east Asia
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